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Austin Leads Accessibility Push, DOJ Mandates Fully Accessible Government Websites
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The U.S. Department of Justices new rule mandates full accessibility for city and state government websites, with larger cities complying by April 24th and smaller towns by next year. Austin, for instance, revamped its site after two years of work, following web guidelines and borrowing ideas from other cities. Attorney Brian East and Raul Gallegos, a blind tech advocate, discuss the importance of accessibility features like alt text, high-contrast colors, and clear audio. As deadlines approach, advocates push for seamless, device-agnostic websites to level the playing field for all users.
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